There’s something about the first blast of summer heat that triggers a universal itch to ditch the heavy fabrics of spring and dive headfirst into the carefree allure of swimwear. Whether you’re lounging poolside with a book in hand, chasing the tide along the beach, or planning that perfect Instagram moment, what you wear this …
It was a warm summer day on July 7, 1898, when the United States Congress passed the Newlands Resolution, formally annexing the Hawaiian Islands. On the surface, it was a simple geopolitical move—one more strategic acquisition by a rising global power. But beneath that official signature and the strokes of ink lay the ashes of …
